University at Buffalo/John R. Oishei Children's Hospital Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Fellowship

ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR JULY 2024 (NON-MATCH POSITION).

Name of Program: University at Buffalo/John R. Oishei Children's Hospital Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Fellowship

Address: 3435 Main St, 112 Squire Hall, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Buffalo NY 14214

Areas of Focus:

Management of cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery for congenital and acquired conditions (including endoscopic and open craniosynostosis correction, distraction of the mandible, midface), orthognathic surgery, pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery, vascular anomalies, pediatric pathology and microvascular reconstruction.

Program Director:   Michael R. Markiewicz, DDS, MPH, MD, FRCD(C), FAAP, FACS

Contact Email Address(es): mrm25@buffalo.edu

Website:

Phone: (716) 829-5425

Accreditation Status: Non-accredited

Enrollment: One fellow per year

Duration of Fellowship:  12 months

Required Application Materials:

  1. Current Curriculum Vitae

  2. A letter describing your goals for fellowship training and plans following completion of advanced training. 

  3. Two letters of recommendation.  One letter must be from your residency chair or program director and the second letter from a colleague or mentor.  

Once the above materials have been received, an interview with the program director should be arranged.

Eligibility Requirements:

Successful completion of a CODA- accredited OMFS certificate or combined MD/OMFS Certificate residency program is strongly preferred. Ability to obtain a New York State dental and, preferably, New York State medical license.

Summary of Program:

The fellowship is based at the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. The hospital is less than a decade old and still the only free-standing children’s hospital in New York State. Primary fellowship faculty include the two co-directors of the Craniofacial Team, Michael R. Markiewicz, DDS, MPH, MD, and Robert J Perry, MD. The fellow will also spend a significant amount of time with pediatric neurosurgery. The fellowship is meant to offer training in the full scope of craniomaxillofacial surgery including the management of syndromic and non-syndromic craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, pediatric pathology including vascular anomalies, and pediatric reconstruction including microvascular reconstruction. The fellow will also work closely with other services including pediatric otolaryngology, speech language and pathology, pediatric surgery, orthodontics, and pediatric dentistry.  Scholarly activity is highly encouraged, and the fellow is expected to attend and present at pertinent craniomaxillofacial meetings including the annual ACPA meeting.